Academic Calendar
2018-2019 Important Dates
Spring 2019
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| January 7 | Monday | Employees return to work |
| 10-Jan | Thursday | Residence hall check in for students with housing assignments 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. |
| January 10-11 | Thursday, Friday | Registration (Notice: This is the final registration for full semester and first term classes, there will be no late registration period) |
| 14-Jan | Monday | Full term and 1st term classes begin |
| 21-Jan | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday |
| 22-Jan | Tuesday | MSVCC (online) full term courses begin |
| 28-Feb | Thursday | Second payment of total fees due in the Business Office |
| March 4 & 5 | Monday & Tuesday | Mardi Gras holidays; Residence Halls remain open Full term Monday night only classes will make up on Friday, March 8 and full term Tuesday night classes will make up on Friday, February 15. (First term course make up dates will be made up at the discretion of the local dean.) Residence halls remain open. |
| March 6 & 7 | Wednesday-Thursday | 1st Term Final Exams |
| March 8 | Friday | Second term classes begin Midterm grades due for full term courses |
| 18-Mar | Monday | MSVCC (online courses) second term begins |
| 22-Mar | Friday | Financial Aid Satisfactory Progress appeals priority deadline |
| 22-Mar | Friday | Residence halls close 3:00 p.m. |
| March 25-29 | Monday - Friday | Spring holidays |
| 31-Mar | Sunday | Residence Halls re-open 3:00 p.m. |
| 1-Apr | Monday | Final payment of total fees due in the Business Office |
| 1-Apr | Monday | Spring 2019 Degree/Diploma application deadline; Summer semester Health Science Division Application Deadline (Radiologic Technology) |
| 1-Apr | Monday | Fall 2019 Foundation Scholarship Application Deadline |
| 8-Apr | Monday | Priority Registration Begins for Summer & Fall 2019 |
| 9-Apr | Tuesday | Residence Hall Room Reclaim |
| 19-Apr | Friday | Good Friday holiday (residence halls remain open) |
| April 29 - May 3 | Monday - Friday | Final examinations for full term courses and second term courses |
| 2-May | Thursday | Residence halls close at 3:00 p.m. |
| 3-May | Friday | MSVCC (online) courses end* |
| 9-May | Thursday | Graduation Ð Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center |
| 15-May | Wednesday | Summer Semester Nursing deadline for the LPN to RN Transitional Program (traditional and hybrid tracks) |
Spring 2019 Refund and Withdrawal Schedule
| Term | Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade | Last day for 100% refund | Last day for 90% refund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Term | March 21, 2019 | January 11, 2019 | January 28, 2019 |
| 1stÊ8 week term | February 7, 2019 | January 11, 2019 | January 22, 2019 |
| 2ndÊ8 week term | April 12, 2019 | March 12, 2019 | March 18, 2019 |
| MSVCC (online) | April 8, 2019 | January 21, 2019 | February 5, 2019 |
| MSVCC (online) January 8 week term | March 2, 2019 | January 21, 2019 | January 29, 2019 |
| MSVCC (online) March 8 week term | April 27, 2019 | March 17, 2019 | March 25, 2019 |
| MSVCC (online) January 4 week term | February 9, 2019 | January 21, 2019 | January 25, 2019 |
| MSVCC (online) February 4 week term | March 9, 2019 | February 17, 2019 | February 21, 2019 |
| MSVCC (online) March 4 week term | April 6, 2019 | March 17, 2019 | March 21, 2019 |
| MSVCC (online) April 4 week term | May 4, 2019 | April 14, 2019 | April 18, 2019 |
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 24-May | Friday | Summer 2019 Express Registration |
| 27-May | Monday | Memorial Day holiday (Make-up dates will be scheduled at the discretion of the local dean) |
| 28-May | Tuesday | Summer 2019 Classes Begin |
| 3-Jun | Monday | MSCVV (online) courses start |
| 27-Jun | Thursday | Final Payment of total fees due in the Business Office |
| 27-Jun | Thursday | Final Term Examinations |
| 28-Jun | Friday | Final Registration Second term |
| 28-Jun | Friday | Last day to complete the FAFSA for summer financial aid Summer 2019 Degree/Diploma application deadline |
| July 1 - July 5 | Monday - Friday | Summer Break |
| 8-Jul | Monday | Fall Semester Health Sciences Division Application Deadlines (EMT/EMS-Paramedic, Practical and Associate Degree Nursing , Medical Assisting, Medical Laboratory Technology and Physical Therapy Assistant , and Surgical Technology) |
| 8-Jul | Monday | Second Term Begins |
| 26-Jul | Friday | MSCVV (online) courses end |
| July 29 - August 1 | Monday - Thursday | Final Examinations will be given during the last class meeting |
Summer 2019 Refund and Withdrawal Schedule
| Term | Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade | Last day for 100% refund | Last day for 90% refund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Term | July 12 | May 27 | June 4 |
| 1st Term | June 14 | May 27 | May 30 |
| 2nd Term | July 24 | July 8 | July 10 |
| MSVCC (online) Full Term | July 17 | June 2 | June 10 |
| MSVCC (online) 1st Term | June 21 | June 2 | June 6 |
| MSVCC (online) 2nd Term | July 19 | June 30 | July 4 |
| Fall 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| April 1 | Monday | Alumni Foundation Scholarship application deadline; financial aid priority deadline |
| August 14 | Wednesday | New Personnel Orientaiton |
| August 15 | Thursday | Fall Convocation |
| August 16 | Friday | Campus Workshops |
| August 19 | Monday | Residence Hall check-in for students with housing assignments 10:00 a.m.-5:00 pm. |
| August 19 & 20 | Monday & Tuesday | Registration (Notice: This is the final registration for full semester and first-term classes, there will be no late registration period) |
| August 21 | Wednesday | Full term and 1st term classes begin including MSVCC online |
| September 2 | Monday | Labor Day holiday (classes that meet on Monday nights only will make-up on Friday, September 6) |
| September 30 | Monday | Second payment of total fees due in the Business Office |
| October 10 - 11 | Thursday - Friday | Final exams for first term classes |
| October 14-15 | Monday - Tuesday | Columbus Day holidays (All offices closed; Residence Halls remain open) |
| October 16 | Wednesday | Second term classes begin, includes MSVCC Online courses. Midterm grades due for full term courses |
| October 31 | Thursday | Final payment of total fees due in the Business Office |
| November 1 | Friday | Fall 2019 Degree/Diploma application deadline; Spring semester Health Sciences Division application deadline (Practical and Associates Degree Nursing Programs) |
| November 4 | Monday | Priority Registration begins for Spring 2020 |
| November 5 | Tuesday | Residence hall room-reclaim begins for Spring 2020 |
| November 22 | Friday | Residence halls close 3:00 p.m. |
| November 25-29 | Monday - Friday | Thanksgiving holidays |
| December 1 | Sunday | Residence halls re-open 3:00 p.m. |
| December 9 - 13 | Monday - Friday | Final examinations for full term courses and second term courses |
| December 12 | Thursday | Residence halls close 3:00 p.m. |
| December 13 | Friday | Begin Christmas holidays after exams; Offices close 5:00 p.m. |
| Spring 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| January 6 | Monday | Employees return to work |
| January 9 | Thursday | Residence hall check in for students with housing assignments 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. |
| January 9-10 | Thursday & Friday | Registration (Notice: This is the final registration for full semester and first term classes, there will be no late registration period) |
| January 13 | Monday | Full term and 1st term classes begin |
| January 20 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday |
| January 21 | Tuesday | MSVCC (online) full term courses begin |
| February 24-25 | Monday & Tuesday | Mardi Gras holidays; Residence Halls remain open Full term Monday night only classes will make up on Friday, February 28 and full term Tuesday night classes will make up on Friday, March 6. (First term course make up dates will be made up at the discretion of the local dean.) Residence halls remain open. |
| February 28 | Friday | Second payment of total fees due in the Business Office |
| March 5-6 | Thursday-Friday | 1st Term Final Exams |
| March 6 | Friday | Midterm grades due for full term courses |
| March 9 | Monday | Second term classes begin (see eLearning calendar) |
| March 13 | Friday | Residence halls close 3:00 p.m. |
| March 16 - 20 | Monday - Friday | Spring holidays |
| March 22 | Sunday | Residence Halls re-open 3:00 p.m. |
| March 31 | Tuesday | Final payment of total fees due in the Business Office |
| April 1 | Wednesday | Spring 2020 Degree/Diploma application deadline; Summer semester Health Sciences Division Application Deadline (Radiologic Technology); Fall 2020 Foundation Scholarship Application Deadline |
| April 10 | Friday | Good Friday holiday (residence halls remain open) |
| April 13 | Monday | Priority begins for Summer & Fall 2020 |
| April 14 | Tuesday | Residence Hall Room Reclaim Beings for Fall 2020 |
| May 1 | Friday | MSVCC (online) courses end* |
| May 4 - 8 | Monday - Friday | Final examinations for full term courses and second term courses |
| May 7 | Thursday | Residence halls close at 3:00 p.m. |
| May 14 | Thursday | Graduation Ð Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center |
| May 19 | Tuesday | Summer Semester Nursing deadline for the LPN to RN Transitional Program (traditional and hybrid tracks) |
| Summer 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| May 21 & 22 | Thursday & Friday | Summer 2020 Registration |
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day holiday (Make-up dates will be scheduled at the discretion of the local dean) |
| May 26 | Tuesday | Summer 2020 Classes Begin |
| June 1 | Monday | MSVCC (online) courses begin |
| June 25 | Thursday | Final payment of total fees due in the Business Office |
| June 25 | Thursday | First Session Final Examinations; First Term Ends |
| June 26 | Friday | Registration Second Term |
| June 29 | Monday | Second Term Begins |
| July 1 | Wednesday | Last day to complete the FAFSA for summer financial aid |
| July 1 | Wednesday | Fall Semester Health Sciences Division Application Deadlines (EMT/EMS-Paramedic, Physical Therapy, Practical and Associate Degree Nursing, Medical Assisting, Medical Laboratory Technology, Physical Therapy Assistant and Surgical Technology |
| June 29 - July 3 | Monday - Friday | Summer Break |
| July 27 - 30 | Monday - Thursday | Final Examinations will be given during the last class meeting |
| July 30 | Thursday | Second Term Final Examinations; Second Term Ends |
Semester Testing Schedule
| Date | Exam Time | Class Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evening class exams will be the last meeting of the semester during exam week. Exams in all flexibly scheduled courses will be given during the last class meeting. |
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| Saturday, April 27 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Saturday morning classes | |
| Monday, April 29 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m.-8:53 a.m. | MWF |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 10:00 a.m.-10:53 a.m. | MWF | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | 11:00 a.m.-11:53 a.m. | MWF | |
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m.-3:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| Tuesday, April 30 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m. | TR |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. | TR | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m.-2:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 2:30 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | TR | |
| 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. | TR | |
| Wednesday, May 1 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 9:00 a.m.-9:53 a.m. | MWF |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 12:00 p.m.-12:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m.-1:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. | MW | |
| Thursday, May 2 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m. | TR |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m. | TR | |
| 1:30 p.m.-2:50 p.m. | TR | ||
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m.-4:20 p.m. | TR | |
| 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. | 5:00 p.m.-6:20 p.m. | TR | |
| Friday, May 3 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Other classes | |